19+ Best WordPress Search Plugin(s) - Comparison+Tips (2022)

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Toolset.com

Toolset Search is a very configurable WordPress search plugin that delivers everything you need within a single plugin. You can configure how your search looks, display search results on a map, connect it to WooCommerce for online stores, use pagination in results, add filters, work with custom fields and taxonomies, deliver instant results with Ajax, use it with WPML and a whole lot more.

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Jetpack

Jetpack Search is built into the WordPress powerhouse but is locked behind the top premium tier. At £25 per month, it isn’t expensive if your site is well established but does put it out of reach of smaller sites. In return for your investment, Jetpack Search is just one of the many extra features you get to try.

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WP Solr

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Relevanssi

Relevanssi sorts search returns by relevance which the world’s largest search engine does. We are all used to how that works so this works well for users. It works with partial terms, phrases and will highlight search results within documents or pages on the site. It can also search comments, tags and custom fields.

#Custom Search Engine #Custom Search #Search API

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SearchWP

One area where SearchWP shines is in its ability to search within PDFs of other documents. If you use them on your site, users can search within them as well as within your site. SearchWP costs $99 for a single site, $149 for up to 5 sites and $299 for unlimited sites.

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Ajax Search Lite

Ajax Search Lite and Ajax Search Pro are two sides of the same plugin. Lite is the free version that adds basic functionality while Pro is the full plugin. Ajax search uses imagery within its results which instantly makes it a more attractive proposition for users. The plugin also comes with its own themes and layouts so you can decide how you want to present them.

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Ajax Search Pro

Ajax Search Lite and Ajax Search Pro are two sides of the same plugin. Lite is the free version that adds basic functionality while Pro is the full plugin. Ajax search uses imagery within its results which instantly makes it a more attractive proposition for users. The plugin also comes with its own themes and layouts so you can decide how you want to present them.

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Site Search 360

Site Search 360 is a very polished plugin that delivers an excellent experience for both web administrator and web user. It comes with its own search designer that makes short work of customising search to your specific requirements. It offers content grouping, autocomplete, semantic search, instant results, API and JavaScript integration, cross-domain search and a whole lot more.

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Profi Search Form also integrates with WooCommerce to add more search functionality to help engage and sell more products. You can use a range slider for prices or ages, an Ajax-based text search that delivers instant results, perform area searches in conjunction with Google Maps, control input fields, search custom fields and even use hidden fields for finite control.

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Swiftype Site Search

Swiftype Search is a very popular search plugin for larger or more established websites. It is used on many high profile websites and delivers intuitive search options that mimic search engines for maximum usability. The free version offers core functionality that works well and replaces WordPress’s own search. It works faster than the default, delivers more relevant results and can reach those places WordPress search cannot reach. The premium version costs $79 per month for standard websites and $199 for more advanced search options.

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WebberZone Better Search

ACF Better Search is a free plugin that adds to the WordPress default search rather than replaces it. It’s a straightforward plugin that adds the ability to search advanced custom fields, hence the name. The developers recently upgraded their search engine to include partial searches as well as full text searches. This adds extra power to this already valuable plugin.

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Ivory Search

Ivory Search Pro Plus also allows you to search WooCommerce using SKU, allows image search, media search, keyword stemming and adds more exclusion options. Ivory Search Pro costs $19.99 per year while Pro Plus costs $49.99 per year.

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Advanced Woo Search

YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search is a competitor to Advanced Woo Search on every level. It too offers a free and a premium version that offers powerful search functions to use in conjunction with WooCommerce. It uses Ajax search to deliver instant results, product previews, organised results with prices, highlighted special offers or promotions or search by vendor. It is compatible with WMPL too for maximum reach.

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YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search

YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search is a competitor to Advanced Woo Search on every level. It too offers a free and a premium version that offers powerful search functions to use in conjunction with WooCommerce. It uses Ajax search to deliver instant results, product previews, organised results with prices, highlighted special offers or promotions or search by vendor. It is compatible with WMPL too for maximum reach.

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Profi Search Form also integrates with WooCommerce to add more search functionality to help engage and sell more products. You can use a range slider for prices or ages, an Ajax-based text search that delivers instant results, perform area searches in conjunction with Google Maps, control input fields, search custom fields and even use hidden fields for finite control.

Profi Search Form also integrates with WooCommerce to add more search functionality to help engage and sell more products. You can use a range slider for prices or ages, an Ajax-based text search that delivers instant results, perform area searches in conjunction with Google Maps, control input fields, search custom fields and even use hidden fields for finite control.

Profi Search Form also integrates with WooCommerce to add more search functionality to help engage and sell more products. You can use a range slider for prices or ages, an Ajax-based text search that delivers instant results, perform area searches in conjunction with Google Maps, control input fields, search custom fields and even use hidden fields for finite control.

Profi Search Form also integrates with WooCommerce to add more search functionality to help engage and sell more products. You can use a range slider for prices or ages, an Ajax-based text search that delivers instant results, perform area searches in conjunction with Google Maps, control input fields, search custom fields and even use hidden fields for finite control.

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WebshopLogic WP Google Search

WP Google Search is a plugin that integrates the search engine into your WordPress website. It is free to use but does require you to register for a Search Engine ID so the plugin can use the engine. Other than that, it installs and works seamlessly within your website.

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FacetWP

FacetWP is something a little different. It’s still search but better. The clue is in the name, facet. Facets work like filters to streamline searches to make them much more relevant. For example, you could search for a new car and use a filter for fuel, transmission, year, manufacturer and so on to drill down to the most relevant results. What’s more, FacetWP can integrate with other search plugins in this list to add facets to their core functionality too.

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The two main reasons to use Reactive Search Pro is power and ease of use. You can configure it to an infinite degree if you wish to or leave it set to defaults. Either way, your users get powerful search within your website that works in all manner of ways. As an added bonus, the license is only $26 which comes with everything you need to set it up.

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